The Special Investigating Unit (SIU)-appointed curator is pursuing information about a vehicle allegedly located at a property in Midrand, Johannesburg, believed to be linked to the Tembisa Hospital investigation. The curator is tracing eight outstanding vehicles, including four Ferraris, three Porsches and one Bentley, linked to the alleged R900 million Tembisa Hospital corruption syndicate. The SIU said a recent tip-off from an anonymous whistle-blower led investigators to a property allegedly belonging to a business associate of businessman Hangwani Maumela, where…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has appealed to the public to refrain from speculation following the deaths of two teenagers at a lodge in Sabie, Mpumalanga, saying investigations remain ongoing. The appeal comes after post-mortem examinations prompted police to add a murder charge to an investigation that was initially registered as an inquest. Police confirmed on Friday that preliminary post-mortem findings suggest 17-year-old St Stithians College Grade 11 pupil Cameron Waldeck-Cooks may have died from strangulation, while 19-year-old alumnus…
The South African Police Service (SAPS), in partnership with the Department of Higher Education, has launched a Campus Community Safety Forum at Taletso TVET College in Mahikeng to strengthen safety and combat crime on campus. The initiative aims to create a safer learning environment by addressing crime, violence, substance abuse, bullying and other threats affecting students and staff. Delivering the keynote address, North West Deputy Police Commissioner Ryno Naidoo stressed the importance of safeguarding institutions of higher learning. “A college…
The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has strongly criticised eMedia Holdings’ proposal to retrench 171 employees at eNCA, accusing the broadcaster of placing profits, shareholder returns and executive remuneration ahead of workers’ livelihoods. The proposed retrenchments, which could affect more than half of eNCA’s 309 employees, form part of the broadcaster’s planned transition to a digital-first newsroom. In a statement issued on Friday, GIWUSA rejected the company’s financial justification for the restructuring, pointing to eMedia Holdings’ latest…